Maddilyn
A feminine name of modern invention, a variant of Madeline meaning "woman from Magdala".
Name Census estimates that about 1,315 living Americans carry the first name Maddilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maddilyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maddilyn births was 2016 (101 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maddilyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Maddilyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 260,650 Americans
Peak year
2016
101 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,924
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Maddilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maddilyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 776 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maddilyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maddilyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maddilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maddilyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Maddilyn, while Missouri, Florida, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maddilyn
The name Maddilyn is a modern variation of the classical English name Madelyn, which itself originated from the French name Madeleine. The earliest roots of the name can be traced back to the biblical Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower" or "magnificent." In ancient texts, Migdal was a place name referring to a town in northern Israel.
The name Madeleine first appeared in France during the Middle Ages as a Germanic variation of the Latin name Magdalena, which was the vernacular form of the name Mary Magdalene from the New Testament. Mary Magdalene was a prominent female disciple of Jesus Christ, and her name became widely used in Europe after the biblical era.
The spelling Maddilyn is a more recent anglicized variation that emerged in the 19th century, possibly as a combination of the names Madelyn and Marilyn. It gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maddilyn can be found in the 1891 book "The Maddilyn Family History" by William Maddilyn, which chronicles the genealogy of a family in England. However, the name did not become widespread until the late 20th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maddilyn or its variations. One example is Maddilyn Hare (1856-1938), an American educator and women's rights activist who co-founded the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Another is Maddilyn Pugh (1921-2008), an American screenwriter and producer best known for her work on the sitcom "I Love Lucy."
In the literary world, Maddilyn Hawker (1907-1997) was a British novelist and short story writer who published works such as "The Burning Baby" and "The Moth and the Star." In the field of music, Maddilyn Milliken (born 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who has released several albums.
Lastly, Maddilyn Renee Green (born 2001) is a contemporary American actress known for her roles in films and television shows such as "Outcast" and "The Hangover Part III."
People
Maddilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maddilyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maddilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maddilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,315 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maddilyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 260,650 US residents.
Is Maddilyn a common name?
We classify Maddilyn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,326 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maddilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Maddilyn was 2016, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maddilyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maddilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maddilyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.